1
as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the flimsy bridge buckled under the weight of the caravan of trucks
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2
as in to devote
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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Recent Examples of buckle
Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The entire roster took that edict to heart in Game 1, and the Timberwolves buckled under the pressure.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
They’re made with soft suede and have an adjustable buckle strap for a snug fit.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Transmission and cost crunch The physical grid is buckling under the same pressure.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The entire roster took that edict to heart in Game 1, and the Timberwolves buckled under the pressure.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
The water-friendly version of its best-selling sandal, this lightweight powerhouse features two adjustable buckle straps and a contoured footbed for all-day support.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
They’re made with soft suede and have an adjustable buckle strap for a snug fit.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckle
Verb
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The weekend, for all its promise, tends to collapse into logistics, half-finished to-do lists and the quiet companionship of two people watching the same screen.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Intellectual humility — the willingness to update your beliefs when the machine pushes back, rather than digging in or collapsing entirely.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Footer devotes several chapters to his prolific London theatrical work, relying mainly on the record left by reviewers.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Cignetti has benefited from Indiana devoting more resources and spending on football than ever before, both from an infrastructure and roster perspective, and by using the transfer portal, where the Hoosiers were able to add several standouts.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Palstave axes were designed with a side loop to be securely attached to a wooden handle.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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He can’t be named here without risking his loops at the club, but trust that his local knowledge includes which Delaware County bartenders reliably tally a light check and how to navigate every inch of Aronimink.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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As co-owner of the Australian team along with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman and Slingsby, Reynolds went practice racing on Friday and actually won the race.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The vibe of the ensuing sketch could go either way.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Exclusions include clearance items and gift cards, and the discount is applied to the subtotal before tax and shipping/handling at checkout with the promo code.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The owner’s suite is also located on the main deck, with an adjoining fold-down balcony creating a private open-air sanctuary.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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The design folds for storage, which matters in crowded airport environments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Two losses in last month’s three league matches gave the impression of momentum slipping, and even if performances improved towards the end of April, something different was needed to shift the energy towards the club.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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That's just a recipe for a really dangerous spiral.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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But the plan gets thwarted when said camboy is murdered in the process, setting Paula off into a spiral to uncover what happened and clear her name.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Buckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckle. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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